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A lbania-Hawaii H igher E ducation and E conomic D evelopment Project Project The University of Hawaii (UH/NREM) and the Agricultural University of Tirana/Faculty of Economy and Agribusinesses (AUT/FEA) partnered to enhance Albanias higher education to contribute to economic development and social prosperity by empowering AUTs faculty and building its capacity to educate, consult and advise Specific objectives: Co-develop a MS curriculum in Agricultural Economics Strengthen applied research capacity and policy analysis Co-develop and teach data collection, data analysis and management skills to extension personnel and businesses

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A lbania-Hawaii H igher E ducation and E conomic D evelopment Project REAL UNDERLYING CHALLENGE Why do they want to work with us or listen to us? READINESS FOR CHANGE Institutionally Faculty USAID/HED

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A lbania-Hawaii H igher E ducation and E conomic D evelopment Project Partnership Design to Address this Challenge MODEL Co-develop, teach, coach, mentor model ATTITUDE Goal similar - to be the best agricultural university in Albania and/or region Stay focus on objectives and priorities Moving targets – start out low then higher standards Opportunistic - not be afraid to ask for assistance mutually Entrepreneurial - listen well and act on suggestions

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A lbania-Hawaii H igher E ducation and E conomic D evelopment Project REAL DESIGN Think the unthinkable – Have your own conference – Have paper among the best in international conference – Provide competitive grants – Publish a book – Policy Institute

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A lbania-Hawaii H igher E ducation and E conomic D evelopment Project Successes/Outcomes Success breeds more successes Most junior FEA faculty members are now active in international conferences Scientific papers from the project have been published in international journals New research methods are being used by FEA faculty Research increasingly prioritized by FEA faculty Established annual agricultural conference Some integrated projects Students are better trained (poster competition) A new atmosphere and attitude

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A lbania-Hawaii H igher E ducation and E conomic D evelopment Project Challenges For the Future Sustainability for the futureHow to produce lasting change What will produce lasting change? What can we do about this? – Minigrants, periodic workshops and travel grants – Promotion using international standards – Make sure the classes, workshops, etc. we teach are cutting edge and will be the best to serve them in the futureteaching them to fish rather than giving them fish – Market/highlight successes of faculty resulting from the projectsuccess begets success – Make sure we leave them with all the infrastructure needed to succeed and the knowledge/resources to keep it current